NEXT WEEKEND - February 4 & 5, 2017

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS of HOLY COMMUNION and LECTORS

Sat. 5:00 pm - Volunteer, Laurie Bautista Lori Ballard, Joe Lara Sun. 7:30 am - Connie Novak, Claudia Schoener Dennis/Dorothy Boehm Sun. 10:00 am - Melissa Spann, J or M Vecera Andy/Olivia Aguilar

ALTAR SERVERS: Sat. 5:00 pm - James Record, Carson Miller, Suzie Ryan Sun. 7:30 am - Kaden, Kylie, Kalynn Fikac Sun. 10:00 am -Aaron Bradicich, Renee Bradicich, David Keyser

USHERS: 5:00 pm- Mike John, Frank Motal, Tom Goslin, RDominguez 7:30 am - Frank Marbach, James Novak, Michael Fikac 10:00 am - Kenny Spann, Al Schoener, Harrison Raska

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sun: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a Mon: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tue: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wed: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thu: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Fri: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Sat: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sun: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 29, 2017

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3

WEEKEND of 01- 21/22 -17 Count - 488

Total Operating Income..........................$ 3,786.50 Extra Coll:.....(SVdP Black Bag)......$ 1,558.00

Thank You! Your Generosity is Greatly Appreciated.

THE CHOSEN REMNANT Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testament prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord will leave a “remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or remain-der, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity. Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep con-cern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have. Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Jesus gathers his disciples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the riches of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to God’s chosen “remnant.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Tina Moya, Cheryl Barker, Amy Bernhard, Jewell

Correll, Amy Jo Wuest, Baby Rachel Wiesner, Shirley Coghlan, Cecilia Edwards, Kite Bomersbach,

Luke Wenske, JoAnn Hough, Betty Escheveste, Clifton Lau, Dora Schilhab, Ann Hagel,

JerryBassham, Mary Ann Leblanc, Ben Mikulik, Jr, Claudette Hofer, Patsy Wieland, Hazel Waida

SUNDAY- January 29- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family 10:00 am - Carolyn Goldman BAPTISM: Ainsley Elizabeth, Child of Erin/Aaron Frazier MONDAY - January 30 8:00 am - David Schoener

TUESDAY - January 31- St John Bosco, Priest 8:00 am - Fr. Ralph Baidoo WEDNESDAY - February 1 8:00 am - Cooper & Jase Jennings THURSDAY - February 2 - Presentation of the Lord 8:00 am - Charles Schoener, Jr.

FRIDAY- Feb 3- St Blaise, Bsp, Mrtyr; St Ansgar, Bsp 8:00 am - Cole Daniel & Cailyn Marie Loest

8:30am-12:30pm ADORATION SATURDAY - February 4 - Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am - Gaylan Duncan 10:00 am - Mass w/Healing Service - Fr. Phi Nguyen, Celebrant 5:00 pm - Gene Jolly SUNDAY - February 5 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am - Paul Bittlebrun 10:00 am - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family11:30 am - Vietnamese Community - Fr. Phi Nguyen, Celebrant

SUNDAY - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Special Collection Envelopes: Church in Latin America WEDNESDAY - RCIA 7:00pm - R.E. Bldg. FIRST FRIDAY - ADORATION - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm SATURDAY - 10 am -Mass w/Healing Service - Fr.Phi Nguyen

Confessions: 4:00 - 4:30 pm SUNDAY - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2nd Collection: Building Maintenance & Repair

11:30 am - Vietnamese Community - Fr. Phi Nguyen, Celebrant

E M M A E W M

VOCATION CRUCIFIX At the 10:00 am Mass Kenny & Melissa

Spann will take possession and continue our prayers. Next to

take possession, on February 4th at the 5:00 pm Mass is Bob & Laurie Bautista.

FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE If you would like to have a contribution statement for tax year 2016, please call us, 575-3813, by Tues. Jan 31, 2017. Office hours are 8:30a to 5:00p and CLOSED 12 - 1.

A C C :

The Power of Christian Witness

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory will be offering an Adult Confirmation Course this January--February. This is a class for adult Catholics in the Victoria deanery

who have received religious education, either in a Catholic school or through CCD classes, but need the final preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Course is a 5-week commitment. The class dates are: Tuesdays, January 31 & February 7, 14, 21, 28

from 6:30-8:45pm. Registration forms are available at OLV office or by emailing Jenny Vincent at jvincent@olvcathedral.org

The Confirmation Mass will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 6 pm in the Cathedral.

S B S Fundraiser of the Bloomington Knights of Columbus #10751: February 5, 2017 Chicken BBQ

Plate or Whole BBQ Chicken $9 at 9 am Curbside Service. St Patrick Church Hall, Bloomington, TX. For Orders on Sunday call Parish 361-897-1398 or Thomas Pribyl (512)

657-1795 pribatc@aol.com *****************************************

St Mary’s Church, Victoria, Annual PARISH FESTIVAL Sunday, February 12, 2017, Victoria Community Center, 10:30am to 6:00pm. Serving Roast Beef w/trimmings 11a to 1:30p. Live Auction, Bingo, Games, Raffle and more.

***************************************** GAMES PARTY - Holy Family Altar Society - on Thurs. February 16, 2017, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Activity Cntr. Adm.$7. Door Prizes, Food, Raffle, Silent Auction and Fun. For Reservations: M Beekler 575-4997; R Janssen 576-3739

L S W B N Y Y S ? How About Enrichment Retreat for Mar-riages?? Fr. Gary Janak and Fr. Michael Rother, along with several married couples, will be sponsoring a special weekend for married couples. Choosing to L.O.V.E. is a retreat for cou-ples seeking to enrich their marital commitment by focusing on what brought their covenant into existence - their marriage vows. It is not a weekend for couples experiencing serious problems in their relationship, but for couples seeking to be faithful to their marriage vows and desiring to strengthen the core of who they are as husband and wife. The retreat will be held in Palacios, on February 10-12, 2017. Space is limited. The cost for the retreat is $250/couple, which includes lodging, food, and materials. Application forms are available at the par-ish offices of The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory in Victoria and St Philip in El Campo, or email jvincent@olvcathedral.org

Generations of Faith ~ GOF Religious Education Classes

Jan 29 GOF Class Feb 5 GOF Class Feb 12 GOF Class Feb 19 GOF Class Feb 26 GOF Class

New Year’s Resolutions Go to Mass as a family

Pray at home as a family Come to GOF each Sunday

Equipping the Saints 2017 -- Sponsored by: The Bluebonnet Conference of Churches--- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America --SAT. FEBRUARY 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 106 N. DeLeon, Victoria, TX Equipping the Saints is known for both the variety of work-shops and the quality of the speakers. Some of this year’s speakers include: Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of the Victoria Diocese; Dr. Norm Beck, well-known Biblical Scholar and The-ologian from Texas Lutheran University; members of the Master Gardener’s Program, Certified Financial Planner: Dave Sather; Counselor and Life Coach: Lane Johnson, and many more. Email Sherry Kainer at skainer@victoriadiocese.org for registration forms or more information.

SENIOR SOCIAL: Crt St. Ann #369 and Knights of Columbus Council #1329 invite all to an afternoon of fellowship and fun at the KC Hall, Tues. Jan 31 from 1pm to 4pm. Bring cards, games or dominos or just visit. Refreshments will be served.

FIRST SATURDAY-FEBRUARY 4, 2016 10:00AM MASS & HEALING SERVICE

Come join us at Our Lady of Lourdes as Fr. Phi Nguyen-Chaplain, IWBS Convent,

celebrates Mass and Healing Prayer Service

Lent begins March 1, 2017

Our parish will participate in Disciples on the Journey again this Lent. This has proven to be one of the best Lenten practices! For more information please call

Lillian Berger (573-3008) or the Rectory (575-3813). There will be more information coming!

NEXT First Friday: ADORATION

OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT February 3rd - 8:30 am to 12:30pm

This year the Feast of St. Blaise also falls on First Friday.

There will be BLESSING

of THROATS

Diocese of Victoria has opening for a Human Resources Direc-tor. A degree in HR Management is preferred or related expe-rience. Position reports to the CFO. For details and infor-mation visit:www.victoriadiocese.org. Closing date is Jan 31st.

IncarnateWord Convent Health Care is seeking an LVN for 2p --10p. Apply at 1101 NE Water St. or call 361-578-1967

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This year the Feast of

Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated on the weekend of February 18th & 19th

MORE DETAILS TO COME